System Vice Chair, Clinical Pathology & Medical Director, Core Lab

Northwell Health Physician Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Academic appointment with The Zucker School of Medicine

Job summary

A leading health system in New York is seeking a distinguished pathologist to serve as Vice Chair of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Director for its Core Laboratory. This pivotal leadership role includes responsibilities such as faculty recruitment, operational oversight, and ensuring patient care excellence through innovative laboratory practices. Ideal candidates will hold an MD or MD/PhD with at least 10 years of progressive clinical and leadership experience, especially in laboratory settings. Apply now for a chance to impact the future of diagnostic services.

Qualifications

• Must be a board-certified pathologist with 10+ years of clinical experience.
• Proven track record of leadership in a hospital or academic setting.
• Commitment to advancing laboratory science and research.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; commitment to innovation.

Responsibilities

• Enhance patient care through laboratory service integration.
• Mentor department faculty for professional development.
• Lead laboratory professionals in a culture of improvement.
• Oversee Core Lab operations ensuring compliance and quality.
• Implement new technologies for efficient laboratory processes.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to optimize laboratory resources.
• Drive academic and research initiatives within the division.

Skills

Laboratory leadership and management

Interpersonal communication

Clinical chemistry

Molecular pathology

Education

MD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree

Board certification in Clinical Pathology

Job description

Northwell Health, a leader in innovative healthcare, seeks a distinguished pathologist who will serve as Vice Chair of Laboratory Medicine as well as a proactive Medical Director for our Core Laboratory. Join us in shaping the future of diagnostic laboratory services at one of the largest health systems in the nation. This key leadership position involves recruitment and mentoring of faculty, strategic planning, operational oversight, and ensuring excellence in patient care through innovative laboratory practices. The ideal candidate will be a board‑certified pathologist with at least 10 years of progressive clinical and leadership experience.

The integrated service line for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of Northwell Health is a 21‑hospital system with a centralized core laboratory and a microbiology core serving the greater New York metropolitan area as well as Health and Hospitals Corporation.

Northwell Health Labs, with its centralized core laboratory, a microbiology core, and over 60 hospital and outpatient locations, provides outstanding diagnostic care to our patients. Our pathologists and PhD scientists study the causes, processes and diagnosis of diseases, with laboratory services touching every department within the health system. Our experts perform more than 25 million tests per year, from general testing to specialized testing in complex microbiology, endocrinology, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, cytology, hematology, immunology, special coagulation, and transfusion medicine.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine service line has a mission to sub‑specialize anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine. In laboratory medicine, this includes 20 MD and PhD members in areas of microbiology, hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, point of care, informatics, and molecular genetic pathology. In addition, the community hospitals in the system that support rapid response laboratories are part of the integrated laboratory services. The department is home to Pathology Residency Training Programs for thirty‑two pathology residents (predominantly AP/CP track) and seven subspecialty fellowships. Academic appointments are at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to enhancing the overall patient care experience through the integration of laboratory services.
• Mentor and guide department faculty in professional growth and development.
• Lead a team of skilled laboratory professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Assist the Chair with departmental management, strategic initiatives, and policy development.
• Oversee all Core Lab operations to ensure high‑quality diagnostic services and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Implement new technologies and methodologies for efficient laboratory processes.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to optimize laboratory resource utilization and enhance patient care.
• Drive academic and research endeavors within the division; support scholarly activities among faculty and staff.

Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degrees, with board certification in Clinical Pathology or both Clinical and Anatomic Pathology. Candidates with clinical experience in Clinical Chemistry and/or Molecular Pathology preferred.
• Proven experience in laboratory leadership and management is essential.
• Strong academic achievement and leadership track record in a hospital/academic setting or comparable commercial laboratory.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective team collaboration and patient interaction.
• Commitment to advancing laboratory science through innovation and research.

Why Northwell Health?

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 850+ outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our more than 100,000 employees – 18,900 nurses and 4,900 doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Our professionals are relentless about staying ahead of the latest clinical trials and research, partnering with our own Feinstein Institute and other world‑renowned institutions.

Northwell Health offers a competitive salary and benefits package. In addition, an academic appointment with The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is commensurate with credentials and experience. Physicians will be employed as members of Northwell Physician Partners, the fifth largest medical group in the country.

For additional information and to apply, please forward a current CV to the contact below.

Contact Information

Matthew Faber

Director of Executive Search

Office of Physician Recruitment

[e-mail] / Cell: 516-913-0337

Northwell Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join us at Northwell Health and contribute to transforming the landscape of laboratory medicine. Apply today!